Interpersonal Comms Chapters 1-4

1)Which statement about perception is NOT true?

1)Fred does not notice that he tends to dominate conversations because he is a(n) __________ self-monitor.

1)What do we call it when we communicate about how we communicate?

Due to a large audience, which type of communication works well for distributing news, commentary, and entertainment?

1)Which of the following most directly reflects your degree of satisfaction or dissatisfaction with your self-concept?

Whether retailers use the phrase "Merry Christmas" or "Happy Holidays" reflect what form of Communication?

The process of making meaning from what we experience in the world around us is called?

If someone says, "The governor has been ineffective in this crisis," that person is making what type of statement?

Excessive use of ______ can make someone feel like an outsider.

Which of the following approaches to communication dictates that we treat people fairly and communicate honestly?

Which model of communication best describes complex face-to-face communication?

This term describes the learned, shared symbols, values, language, and norms that distinguish one group of from another

An instructor who simplifies his or her language when teaching an introductory level course is doing what?

When Liz asks her father if she can borrow the car, he frowns and shakes his head. What is Liz observing in her father?

The interaction model of communication is limited in that it doesn't account for_________

1)The statement "be mindful about cultural differences" is equivalent to which of the following statements?

People may experience __ because their expectations of a situation influence their behavior, thus changing the outcome

Some topics, such as death or sex, are difficult or impolite to talk about directly, so people may use ______ instead.

________ refers to the extent to which people try to avoid situations that are unstructured, unclear, or unpredictable.

Amish communities in the US adhere to strict guidelines. This co-culture has a(n) ______ tolerance for uncertainty.

This describes the process by which signs, symbols, and behaviors are used to exchange information and create meaning?

1)Which of the following terms refers to the tendency to judge other cultures' practices as inferior to one's own?

 Which of the following statements does NOT reflect one's orientation toward spirituality, according to the text?

1)What kind of statement shifts responsibility from the communicator to another person?

With a "live and let live" approach, and few rules that restrict behavior, we may see Jamaica as a _______ culture